MOUNT VERNON — Knox County local media outlets and community partners will join together on Friday, Dec. 12, for the 44th annual Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Drive Day. The 2025 Drive Goal of $340,000 and as much food collected as possible will benefit The Salvation Army, Interchurch Social Services, and dozens of other food assistance initiatives in Knox County.  …

Downloads: Agenda  Agenda Packet I.HR Onboarding 6:10 – 6:30 p.m.II.Committee Meetings1.Council Committee Schedule 2025-12-08III.MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.IV.Call to Order1.Roll CallV.InvocationVI.Pledge of AllegianceVII.Acceptance of Minutes1.Minutes of Nov 24, 2025 7:30 PMVIII.Receive Petitions and CommunicationsIX.Receive Committee Reports1.Executive Session Minutes 2025-11-242.Streets and Public Buildings Minutes 2025-11-24A3.Streets and Public Buildings Minutes 2025-11-24B4.Utilities Minutes 2025-11-24A5.Utilities Minutes 2025-11-24BX.Liquor Control LicenseXI.ProclamationXII.Persons speaking on Matters of City ConcernXIII.Resolutions …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded by the State Library of Ohio, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Thorne Library has been awarded $1,031 through the Celebrating Ohio Book Awards & Authors (COBAA) LSTA Grant. The grant enabled the library to add more than 60 Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book award-winning …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (9-2, 3-1) hosted the Knights of Marian University (2-9, 2-2) in Ariel Arena for a conference match-up on Saturday, December 6.   Marian struck first against MVNU, but the Cougars quickly responded, tying the score at 10 just five minutes into the first half. From there, both teams traded baskets until started MVNU to break away, building an eight-point lead with four minutes remaining in the …

MOUNT VERNON, OH— Food For The Hungry (FFTH) is proud to announce that the Grants Committee has approved a major investment in community food access during this 2025 funding cycle. The largest award of the season — $10,000 grant to The Salvation Army of Mount Vernon — will support the purchase of a new refrigerator and freezer for the organization’s renovated and …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University proudly announces that Taiylor Romine, MVNU Online Enrollment Specialist and Adjunct Professor, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Board of Trustees Hospitality Award. This prestigious award, established by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, is given annually to an individual who demonstrates outstanding hospitality and a positive impact …

The Mount Vernon came into Wednesday’s home opener for boys basketball with quite a bit of confidence following a big road win at Centerburg to open the season but despite leading most the night at The Hive the Jackets fell to the Highland Scots 41-38. Justus Shaw got the start for the Jackets and hit a three 49 seconds into …

0:00 AM Call to Order10:00 AM Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Impact Report11:00 AM Knox Public Health Quarterly UpdateResolutions to be Presented Approve the General Warranty Deed to the Knox County Board of DevelopmentalDisabilities for Part of Parcel No. 66-00814.000 – 8.139 acres. Approve Advertisement for Legal Notice – Invitation to Bid for the Knox County Waterand Wastewater …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (8-2, 2-1) hosted Spring Arbor University (5-4, 1-2) at Ariel Arena on Wednesday, December 3.  In the first half, Isaiah Brown’s layup tied up the game 17-17 with 9:00 left. SAU took a narrow 33-32 lead late in the first half with a three-pointer by Shane Rykse, but MVNU quickly responded with a layup from Trent Koning, making it 34-33 with …

The Centerburg Lady Trojans finished 20-5 last season in girls basketball and fell to Newark Catholic in a District Finals. Missing their best player for the past couple of seasons the Trojans knew they needed a number of girls to step up to have a run at the KMAC title and it started off good Tuesday night with a 56-39 …